EARTHQUAKE WEB QUEST
Name___________________________
Date___________________Period____
TASK #1 http://www.sciencecourseware.com/VirtualEarthquake/VQuakeExecute.html
Please understand that you MUST CAREFULLY READ EVERYTHING and
Teacher
DO THE EXAMPLE PROBLEMS to see if you understand HOW they got
Initials
the answer. Be very careful with your calculations because accuracy is a
must and will keep you from completing this assignment correctly. When
you are done with the assignment you will be asked to enter your name (FIRST & LAST Please!) to print
off a certificate of completion – You must show me your certificate and have me initial above in order
to get credit for the assignment. You DO NOT need to print it off. Just raise your hand and call me
over when your certificate is up on the screen (with your date and data listed on it) and I will initial
above. Please make sure that this certificate has your data and the actual data comparison chart
underneath it as well as your name or you will NOT get credit for this assignment.
TASK #2
http://www.crustal.ucsb.edu/ics/sb_eqs/#Welcome
Pull up the website and choose a year. Read, examine the
pictures, and describe the earthquake below that you have
chosen including significant facts written in your own words.
You must have 3-5 sentences to receive credit.
TASK #3 http://www.crustal.ucsb.edu/ics/understanding/history/history1.html
Read through the slides and answer the following questions:
1. What did our ancient ancestors believe about earthquakes?
2. What event marks the beginning of the modern era of seismology?
3. Describe the two important earthquake methods, created by Robert Mallet, advanced the study
of seismology significantly?
1.
2.
4. What is the primary feature of earthquakes?
TASK #4
http://www.crustal.ucsb.edu/ics/understanding/quiz/
Test your knowledge of earthquakes. Take this 4 question earthquake quiz and WRITE OUT the correct
answers below as well as 1 significant fact from the reading that supports each answer.
1. Answer :
 Supporting fact –
2. Answer :
 Supporting fact –
3. Answer :
 Supporting fact –
4. Answer :
 Supporting fact –
TASK #5
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/earthquakes.shtm
Are you prepared? Use the article to answer the following questions:
1. What is earthquake magnitude?
2. If an earthquake measures a 4.0 how much more powerful is this earthquake than one that
measured 2.0? (use the example listed with the definition to help you calculate the answer)
Answer = ______ times more powerful
Write down two protective measures (from the many listed here) that you feel are the most important
for you to take care of in the following situations:
Take the Knowledge Check
by reading the questions and
writing the correct answer (letter)
below.
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
4. ______
5. ______
6. ______
Before an earthquake I…
During an earthquake I...
After an earthquake I…
I will check these for correctness –
use the article to help you
determine the best place to go
during an earthquake.